No mention of BMWs but a good read.
The Cafe Racer is one of the most enduring styles of motorcycle ever created, capturing the rebellious spirit of the '50s. This is a look back at the glory days of the Cafe Racer, from Friday night dices on the North Circular, through the street specials craze of the Seventies, to the modern day revival.
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The rebellious spirit of the '50s!

Foreword by Paul Dunstall

Personal memories of the '60s/'70s UK Cafe Racer scene

Previously unpublished pictures

Unique prototypes and specials

World-beating motorcycles, made in garden sheds

Interviews with bike builders including Norman Hyde

The best and worst Cafe Racer manufacturers fascinating past advertising

Quality blue 'buff' type neck tube printed with Motorworks logo. This is a quality item of multifunctional headware, can be worn in many different ways e.g. scarf, neckerchief, headband, diadem, balaclavea, foulard, hairband, sahariane, balaclava, cap and many more! Woven from high quality, breathable Coolmax fabric and coated with a water repellant treatment.

Perfect for keeping your head warm in winter and cool in summer, exclusively available from Motorworks.

This black heavy duty plastic engine cover replaces the starter motor and air filter covers on any air cooled twin. Giving the engine a really cut down look the cover is ideal for cafe racers, bobbers and other custom bikes. As the cover does not accommodate the air filter or have the fittings for the carburettor air inlet ducts it is perfect for custom bikes where air filters or bell mouths fitted directly to the carburettors are being used.

See part numbers FUA72009FUA72008FUA37071 and FUA37072 . To give a smooth and simple finish there are no holes cut in the cover for breathers or fuel lines; the cover can easily be drilled if required by the fitter. No modification required to the bike to fit this part.
The larger image shows this cover fitted to a bike. read less...

This seat is designed to suit cafe racer projects and fits 1970 to 1995 2 valve R series road models (i.e. not GS or ST). It fits on using the standard method, with the two hinges and locking pin, which are included with the seat. No modifications are required to the bike to fit this seat but please note that he seat is the correct length for the 7 series onwards bikes so if it is fitted to a bike with a 5 or 6 series tank then there will be a two inch gap between the tank and seat as the tank is shorter on these models.

Whilst it has the threaded hole for the brake light switch and an 8mm unthreaded mirror hole it has no switchgear facility. We have fitted these to 7/8 inch and 22mm bars, the clamp has a slotted to screw to prevent overtightening. , read less...